Janishka, Shanel put St. Sebastian’s on top
A fine knock of 109 by Janishka Perera and a 82 from Shanel Fernando helped St.Sebastian’s Moratuwa to come out on top against traditional rivals Prince of Wales at the end of the first day’s play in the Under-15 Division One semi-final match played at St John’s College ground in Panadura. The duo knocks enabled St Sebastian’s taking first lease of the wicket end the day with a formidable score of 310 for 9. The match will continue today. St. Sebastian’s Moratuwa 310 for 9 (Janishka Perera 109, Shanel Fernando 82, Sukitha Prasanna 40: Osanda Sandaruwan 5 for 58, Kaveen Chathushka 2 for 32) vs Prince of Wales
Exchanges even at Darley Road
Exchanges were even in the other semi-final match of the same tournament between S. Thomas’ and Nalanda when play ended on day at Darley Road. Nalanda batting first made a modest score of 164 and S. Thomas’ in their turn ended the day on 124 for 8. The match will be continued today.
Nalanda 164 (Lakshman Kashyapa 41, Moksha Sankalpa 31, Jithesh Wasala 25, Thamindu Kamalsuriya 23: Dineth Wanniarachchi 5 for 39, Dilmin Ratnayake 2 for 19, Dulith Perera 2 for 35) S. Thomas’ 124 for 8 (Kishan Munasinghe 34, Dilmin Ratnayake 23 n.o.: Thamindu Kamalsuriya 4 for 30, Jayod Caldera 2 for 13, Lakshan Kashyapa 2 for 17)